Let's Talk Shop

📍 Live from the Windy City Welcome back, tech enthusiasts! In this episode of the "Let's Talk Shop" podcast, your host Elias Khnaser is joined by the brilliant Alessandro Perilli, a returning guest with a wealth of insights into the world of AI, cloud, and enterprise tech. 🌐 Exploring Cloud and Enterprise Tech Tune in for a captivating discussion as Elias and Alessandro delve into...

Hey, everyone! 👋 Have you been scratching your head at the multitude of YouTube videos offering solutions to VMware's recent changes? I feel you! In today's video, I address the seismic shifts happening since Broadcom acquired VMware. We're talking about sweeping changes in licensing, the demise of the free version, and the restructuring of the entire company. 💼 As someone who&apo...

هذه الحلقة من برنامج "Let’s Talk Shop" تأتيكم من حدث AWS Re:Invent 2023 وضيفنا الخاص، ياسر حسن، المدير الإقليمي لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وتركيا. تناقشنا فيها حول ما يميز خدمات AWS في الشرق الأوسط وتركيا. كيف تشبه خدمات AWS ببعضها في المنطقة وما هي الاختلافات بينها وبين خدمات AWS في أوروبا؟ كم عدد الأشخاص الذين يتلقون تدريبًا وشهادات في AWS؟ ما هي حالات الاستخدام التي يراها ياسر وفي أي دول؟ هل...

In this special episode of Let's Talk Shop, we are streaming from AWS Re:Invent 2023 and my guest is Nandini Ramani, VP of Monitoring and Observability at AWS. Our discussion include:   ► Key announcements from re:Invent related to cloud operations across three main themes: Governance/compliance, multi-cloud/hybrid, and cost optimization ► Specific new capabilities announced:      ► CloudWatc...

When their current cloud lacked scalability, NextEra Energy turned to IBM and AWS for an end-to-end managed solution. This migrated critical enterprise asset management applications while meeting business requirements around support, costs, availability and more. Sign Up Now for my online course "The Cloud Strategy Master Class": ► On my web site: https://lnkd.in/gcxcrX and use promo cod...

2023 AWS ReLInvent was packed with very interesting announcements. Elias, Tim and Sanjeev have an insightful discussion about generative AI and its impact on business and technology. They talk about use cases across industries, integrating AI into enterprise software, governance and ethics concerns, the legal implications of synthetic media, and more. The hosts also speculate on what Amazon might...

From the foundational services like Amazon VPC and Transit Gateway to cutting-edge innovations like VPC Lattice and P5 Instances, we explore it all. Join us as we dive deep into the world of cloud networking, breaking down the latest trends, best practices, and real-world challenges faced by organizations in their cloud journeys. Sign Up Now for my online course "The Cloud Strategy Master Cla...

In this exciting episode, we dive deep into the world of education, AI, and the future of learning. Join us as we catch up with a dear old friend, Gary Eimerman, and explore the latest trends and innovations in the field of education. Gary, with over a decade of experience at Pluralsight and a track record of transforming the learning landscape, shares his insights into the evolution of online edu...

Maribel, Merv, Sanjeev and Eli react to Google Cloud Next 23 announcements. We discussed at length the AI announcements and what it really means to you! we discussed use cases, what we liked about Google Next 23. This was a fun episode that was full of great analysis and information. Sign Up Now for my online course "The Cloud Strategy Master Class": ► On my web site: https://lnkd.in/gcx...

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, our guest is Shobhit Varshney, VP and Sr. Partner at IBM Consulting. We delve into IBM's annual CEO Study, unveiling intriguing findings on productivity, technology modernization, and the evolving landscape of generative AI. Discover the biggest barriers hindering the adoption of generative AI and how it boosts productivity, accompanied by real client examp...

In this episode, my guest is Kyle Baxter, senior product manager at Juniper Apstra and we’re setting our sights on the intersection of networking and the hybrid cloud, with a special focus on Juniper Apstra. We will ask all the questions about use cases, differentiation and discuss where intent-based networking is today and where Juniper thinks it’s going in the future, especially with all the A.I...

In this episode, we delve into the ever-evolving world of cloud computing with a special focus on Flexera State of the Cloud Report. As businesses increasingly migrate their operations to the cloud, understanding the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities becomes crucial for success. Join us as we unravel the key findings with Flexera's Brian Adler, who provides valuable insights into t...

Tessell is disrupting cloud database as a service. But what is Tessell exactly? how does it work? which cloud doe sit work on? doesn't it increase my cloud costs? is it secure? is it easy to manage? will I not be adding yet another layer of management and complexity? discover the answers to all these questions and more with out guest, Steve Kaplan, channels leader at Tessell.  Sign Up Now for...

In this episode, we explore the potential challenges associated with cloud computing. We discuss both technical risks, such as service disruptions and security, as well as non-technical risks like legal and compliance issues, privacy concerns, and vendor lock-in. We provide strategies to mitigate these risks and maintain control over your data. Join us on this journey to understand and overcome th...

Welcome to today's episode of Let's Talk Shop podcast. Our guest for today's show is Tim Crawford, a leading CIO thought leader and advisor. In this episode, we dive deep into the current state of enterprise technology and explore the biggest challenges that CIOs are facing today. Tim shares his insights on topics such as digital transformation, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and t...

In this episode of Let's Talk Shop, we sit down with David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails and co-founder of Basecamp & HEY, to discuss his recent controversial cloud exit. David made headlines when he announced that Basecamp & HEY would be leaving the cloud (AWS and Google Cloud) and moving back on-premises (colo). This decision was motivated by many concerns, the pr...

In today's episode, we dive deep into the world of JumpCloud, a game-changing cloud directory platform that's transforming the way IT administrators manage and secure their organizations. Join Eli as he talks to Chase Doelling, Principal Strategist at JumpCloud, to discuss how this innovative platform is revolutionizing the IT landscape. Discover the ins and outs of JumpCloud, including...

In this episode of Let's Talk Shop, my guest is the president and CEO of Flexera Jim Ryan. Given all the talk these days about cloud cost cutting, Jim coming on the show was perfect timing. Jim interacts with client CxOs and IT leaders on a regular basis and it was great to get his insights into what is top of mind today and what his advice is to get through these weird and interesting econom...

In this episode of Let's Talk Shop my guest is the CEO of SpaceChain, Cliff Beek. This was truly an interesting conversation. an entire economy in space. for who? why? how? It's fascinating. I first heard of Cliff when I was still at Gartner, internet in space, storage in space and now blockchain in space. Tune in and share your comments! ►https://spacechain.com/ PODCASTS: Listen whereve...

In this episode, my guest is David Mahdi, Chief Identity Officer (CIO) and CISO advisor at Transmit Security. David is also a former Gartner analyst so we definitely went down memory lane :) The conversation with David focused on identity and cybersecurity and what is top of mind for IT leaders and professionals today. From the cloud to the edge and everything in between! PODCASTS: Listen wherever...

On this episode of Let's Talk Shop my guest is Raj Bala, former Gartner colleague and Research VP. Raj left Gartner to pursue his own path and passion for coding and is heavily focused on reinventing the ecommerce space by deploying AI + Headless Commerce at any scale. Raj showed us many examples of what ChatGPT can do. This was an awesome episode filled with examples. Of course you will get...

Let's Talk Shop this week is with Dell's VP of Corporate Strategy, Growth and Activation, Mindy Cancila. We talked about the cloud industry, where customers are today. What is on the horizon for cloud, what is the state of Multicloud. What is Dell's messaging around Multicloud and Edge and how will they execute. The conversation with Mindy is always interesting. PODCASTS: Listen whe...

Sanjeev Mohan is a former Gartner for Technical Professionals analyst and an expert in the area of Data and Analytics. I had the great pleasure of catching up with him when he was in Chicago and we got to record this podcast. We talked about the industry, cloud, data and analytics and so much more. A Great episode!! PODCASTS: Listen wherever you get your podcasts: ► Let's Talk Shop: http://le...

What better way to kick off 2023 than with Eli's top 9 cloud computing predictions for 2023. These are the 9 trends that I believe will shape 2023. Let me know what you think in the comments below.   PODCASTS: Listen wherever you get your podcasts: ► Let's Talk Shop: http://letstalkshop.buzzsprout.com  ► It Depends with Eli and Sanjeev: http://itdepends.buzzsprout.com  Follow me: ► TikTo...

On the heels of Microsoft Ignite 2022, it was my great pleasure to host Erin for a broad conversation around some her favorite Ignite announcements and some of my favorite announcements. We talked about many topics including Azure MEC, Azure ARC, Azure Stack, Multicloud, Edge and more.  PODCASTS: Listen wherever you get your podcasts: ► Let's Talk Shop: http://letstalkshop.buzzsprout.com  ► I...